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Wintersun was nothing if not a fabulous time for photo opportunities, and it seems that I got around quite a bit!  Here’s a look at some of the cameos I made during the week.

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Promoting Wintersun and Charm School in the Tweed Daily

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Wintersun lead story for Gold Coast news.

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Promoting the Wintersun vintage swimsuit parade organised by Nicole Jenkins of Circa Vintage Clothing and The Lindy Charm School for Girls in the Gold Coast Bulletin.

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Possibly my favorite swimsuit of the parade – and another shot of it here.

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One of my all time favorite moments of the week posing it up in the laundromat with my darling friend Kesenya.

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Trying  really had to Lindy Hop with my friend Miss Carly!

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Working it in a 1950’s black lace swimsuit.

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Finding a 1930’s vibe in a sweet blue suit.

I still have a pile of photos and fun to share with you, not least of which are highlights from the great 1950’s Cake Bake Contest, my pick of the best of the bands and the very, very odd local colour! (Hint – it has feathers!)

* Please note – all images are property of The Tweed Daily and The Gold Coast Bulletin where stated and remain their property.*

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I have a new hat. I put it on a took a photo. Then I realised who I reminded myself of…

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Lauren Bacall!

Yes, she’s a blonde and I’m a brunette, but there was something in the mood of this photo ( in which I was attempting to capture good detail of the hat for you) that begged for black and white. So I worked a little Photoshop magic lighting and got the feeling I’d seen this before.  Okay, so perhaps not exactly the same, but I’m sure you get the same feeling I do with this.  Anyway, I digress…

I have a new hat. One of the greater thing about living in Melbourne as opposed to let’s say Sydney, (I speak from experience so don’t lampoon me), is that you can wear a hat here and people just think you are ‘arty’ as opposed to ‘completely crackers’!  Either way, I’d still wear mine, but living in Melbourne does make me feel like I have license to wear them more often without being compelled to answer a barrage of questions each time I make an outing.

This lovely number is a black felt, 1940’s afternoon hat.  I’m always a sucker for the asymetrical, but the fact that is an “afternoon hat” as different to a “morning hat” wins me over!  And I totally love it.  Some people tell me they can’t wear hats, which is actually complete rubbish; you just need to know what suits your face shapes and how to create hat hair.  This is not the kind of hair that is flatened after wearing a hat, but hair that is created around that hat so that it look stunning both on and off.  Today, I went with pin curls and a feature side sweep.

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And what did this look like all put together for my afternoon meeting?

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Pretty darn swanky for a $150 outfit!

(yes I fixed my seams after taking the photo – thank goodness for outfit shots to get a better rear view!)

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Outfit Details

Blouse – retro 1980’s  does 1940’s styling, Gabrielle label – found at Poppet

Skirt – Friends of Couture

1940’s Afternoon hat – Vintage found at Clara Fox

Stockings – Voodoo

Shoes – Luca & Marc

Fan – Wooden fretwork red fan found in an antique store

Lisptick – MAC Russian RED


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The Stunning Aleshia Brevard

Often on these pages you’ll find I am inspired by the beautiful actresses of the Golden Years of Hollywood. However, my true style inspirations required a little more substance than simply looking great in a killer gown.  Which is why when I came across the stunningly beautiful and pioneering Aleshia Brevard, I was quite bowled over.

Aleshia Brevard was born in Tennessee in 1937… as Alfred Brevard Crenshaw. With an artistic talent, Alfred dreamed of growing up to become just like his idol Veronica Lake.  He would drape his head in a white towel, emulating her familiar peak-a-boo hair style. All this little boy wanted was to blossom into a stunning Hollywood bombshell…. in the 1940’s.  Later, working as a female impersonator at Finnochio’s, Alfred played and partied with the likes of Lana Turner and Betty Davis, yet he still  sought not just to  impersonate, but to truly become a woman.

So strong was his commitment to becoming his true self, that in the absence of a willing surgeon, Alfred performed his own castration before subsequently undergoing gender re-assignment surgery in 1962. Now the Aleshia had finally released her true self, she continued making her mark of the entertainment world with vigor. Studying acting, appearing on film and television, even going on to become a Playboy Bunny. What a woman!

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The strength of character and will it takes to become a success in Hollywood is one thing.  To do it against all odds, and traditional gender roles, is quite another.  While I have no real understanding of what life must have been like for Aleshia, I do understand her level of commitment.  She new what she wanted and fought hard to achieve her goals, going on to be come on of the most remarkable women in entertainment history.  There is so much to Aleshia’s story that fascinates me. You may not agree with her choices, but you have to admire  her courage and strength of conviction. The point that stays with my most is her understanding of glamour’s power to transform, to make of you the YOU you truly are.

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All images courtesy of Aleshia Brevard.com

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Here is some of Aleshia’s story for you. Amazing!


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August

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On rare occasions I am referred to as a Drama Queen. Oh who am I kidding, it may be rare that I am told this, but frankly I think it is said daily out of my ear shot. But were I lost for for words (god forbid), I would not be lost for other methods of expression, thanks to the wonderful tutelage of true stars like Pola Negri.

It is not so much her wardrobe I admire, but those other wonderful elements that make her a stylish woman. Her mannerisms. The way she tilts her head, eyes closed, as if her own presence is a delicious treat. A cigarette between her fingers becomes a prop that is used to indicate disdain, indulgence or passion.

For a dose of instant silent screen queen drama in your day try these tricks.

  • Make up your eyes, darkly and dramatically. Practice your withering glances in the mirror till you can drop a man at ten paces.
  • Wear gloves with everything, even in summer. Not only will they give your outfit an edge, you can use them to hail a cab, keep the suns damaging rays from your delicate skin, or to protect your hands from beard rash when you slap that rogue of a man.
  • In these days when smoking is banned most everywhere, find yourself another useful prop. Take to carrying a fan that can be folded in your hand. It is perfect for glancing up behind, gesticulating with and hitting uncooperative shops assistants.
Next time you feel your confidence flagging, close your eyes and imagine you’re a woman like Pola.

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June

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As a child I really loved movies, (I still do). I used to kick off my Mary Janes and sit in my tights after church, watching Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner and Cary Grant. I loved nothing better than the Golden Years of Hollywood type of picture, (as is probably evidenced by my style). And while I have many favorites within this genre, Aunty Mame would have to be one of my tops. Not just for the heart stopping costumes, the lavish sets or snappy dialogue, but for the woman herself. Immortalized in the 1956 picture with Rosalind Russell, Mame was the kind of Aunt I wished I had and hoped to become. Every day for her was an occasion. She was generous with her time, her money and her spirit. She made aging seem like a journey to decadence and indulgence, a secret club you can only hope one day to join. She had an astounding presence, and was able to drop a rival with a single glance. She was Fierce, Fabulous and Flawless. Oh, and she had Monkeys at her parties!

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“Swathed in chinchilla, trailing a mist of French perfume, balancing an elegant cigarette holder between perfectly manicured fingers and chattering away, Mame is an emblem of glamorous enlightenment — the kind of aunt who lets you drink champagne through a straw, explains jazz to you and lets you stay up at an adult party until you keel over.” Quote from Misha Berson of the Sunday times


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